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VALERIAN MENGSK
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CAST OF CHARACTERS
VALERIAN MENGSK
In the right hands, words are powerful tools of change. They can
incite revolution. They can introduce bold new ideas that shape the
beliefs of future generations. And as Valerian Mengsk learned,
words can alter the course of a persons life forever.It was three
words that left their mark on Valerian shortly after he met his
father, Arcturus, for the first time. In the seven years since his
birth, Valerian had lived a sheltered, idyllic life on Umoja with
his mother, Juliana Pasteur. Arcturus who had only recently learned
of his sons existence disapproved of everything about Valerian,
from the books he read to his lack of physical ability. In private,
Arcturus told Juliana that she was raising a bookish, effeminate
weakling. When the hurtful words were later repeated to Valerian,
he vowed to do whatever it took so that no one including his father
would think of him that way again.
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In the years that followed, Valerian devoted himself to physical
conditioning, weapons training, and academics, albeit without his
father at his side. Arcturus was off fostering his rebellion
against the Confederacy and had little time to see his son in
person. Valerian and his mother lived on the run, moving from one
hiding place to the next to escape Confederate assassins. Much of
what Valerian learned about Arcturuss actions during this period
came from Universal News Network broadcasts. These reports were
peppered with Confederate propaganda, but Valerian knew not to take
what he heard at face value.
As his twenty-first birthday approached, Valerians life and the
world around him changed: Juliana had passed away from cancer; the
Confederacy had been defeated; and Arcturus had become emperor of
the Terran Dominion. After Julianas funeral, Arcturus expressed
pride in the courageous and intelligent man whom his son had
become. The time for Valerian to join his father in the Dominion
had arrived.
Much has changed since Valerian assumed his role as Heir
Apparent to the Dominion, but he still holds on to one of his
childhood passions: archaeology. As a youth he spent hours each day
digging through the dirt, searching for alien relics that were
never there. Now Valerian uses the Dominions vast resources to
scour the Koprulu sector for real artifacts mainly those belonging
to the mysterious xelnaga civilization.
Arcturus doesnt share Valerians obsession with archaeology, and
in some ways, the relationship between the two men remains
strained. Valerian respects Arcturus, but he doesnt always agree
with his tactics, nor does he view his fathers enemies such as
freedom fighter Jim Raynor as his own. Although Valerian shares his
fathers ruthlessness and unwavering desire to succeed, he also
embodies the goodness and compassion of his late mother. Only time
will tell if he will retain his individuality and distinct set of
values or become trapped in the long shadow of his father.
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fudungi
2/12/11 11:13 PM
How does this guy go past doors with those huge shoulders, he
belongs in football not in a palace
killer
2/14/11 9:16 PM
@fudungi: maybe he played football
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GSDfanX'dout it
2/16/11 2:43 PM
@killer:
LibertyPrime@fudungi:
6 days, 5 hours ago
lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RAM
2/7/11 8:30 PM
i don't think he went through all the trouble of joining forces
with Raynor and help in the deinfestation of Kerrigan, by the way
clearly disobeying his father by doing the two, just to become like
Arcturus in the future, i think he'll be the first non-corrupt
leader in the dominion
Ironspider
2/9/11 8:33 PM
@RAM: Of the terrans in the Kroupolu sector
Lewis
1/31/11 4:56 AM
Dude hes a lil b i t c h ill bet he ttly fcks themover in the
end
Yifan
1/28/11 3:02 PM
He is a beast but also a *** (I for one is workingon this
portriat.)
Yifan
1/28/11 3:03 PM
@Yifan: btw *** ment f a g
Ace
1/23/11 8:27 PM
his shoulder plates make him wide as a house
Peregrine
1/23/11 3:01 PM
This guy is a bit of a douche, but Jesus Christ, look at that
outfit. I'd cosplay that at BlizzCon if I thought I could pull it
off.
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Guy
1/19/11 12:52 AM
a cake?MILGGGG!!!
vortivorti
1/18/11 2:05 AM
never trust a Mengsk, or cake. that cake caused me to be stuck
in a giant microwave for 10 freakin hours!
erikapaul
1/15/11 6:31 PM
I read "I, Mengsk" and I felt so bad about Valerian's childhood
and how bad Arcturus treated him. u.u
Exodus
12/20/10 7:02 PM
A man torn between his destiny and his conscience.
Alex
12/18/10 3:38 PM
Lol, it would be funny if he actually doesn't become
semi-psycho. Instead, he turns into a type of diplomat to stop the
warring/skirmishs with the protoss (Jim being the intermederary).
That will be the real plot twist since everyone expects him to be
the bad guy in disguise.
Abaddon
1/5/11 5:44 PM
@Alex: I don't think he would become like his father. Yes he
might rule with a iron fist but I think he would be a good
leader
cbjbill
2/6/11 1:44 AM
@Abaddon: I gess will have wate for the expanchon to fide
out
Emmanuel
12/1/10 4:04 AM
I don't think Valerian is going to become another Arthas; that
doesn't seem to fit into the plot so far. But he just might get
corrupted by the Voice in the Darkness as Arthas got corrupted by
Ner`Zhul. Kind of a longshot, though; I think that the SCII writers
are trying to go for something of their own design, something
original.
Neidich
12/2/10 4:08 PM
@Emmanuel: My money is on him becoming obsessed with the idea of
becoming the Xel'Naga, and looking for some way to make humanity
one of the two races that become them instead.
terronator
12/10/10 12:19 AM
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Valerian Mengsk - Game - StarCraft II@Neidich: I dont think hell
go that far bu nice theory cudos
Alex
12/18/10 3:31 PM
@Neidich: Really is a good theory... He may also be the one
behind the zerg/protoss hybrid expirements.
Natman
12/22/10 12:37 PM
@Alex: hes a little kid when Zeratul finds the first hybrids,
its not him
Wesley
2/18/11 6:11 AM
@Natman: maybe he's funding it?
Azileth
11/16/10 2:21 AM
Dicaprio? wtf?
TheHammer
11/15/10 12:37 AM
Wow, man STILL hasn't cured cancer by this day and age?
thehobo
11/19/10 7:07 AM
@TheHammer: probably didnt have the right medical equipment at
that specific place. people still die of the flu now
Harbinger
1/5/11 6:40 AM
@TheHammer: Cells mutate. DNA changes. Of course there's still
cancer; it's probably just a new kind.
Plus, it was established that Terran tech was never that good to
begin with a long time ago. The first Terran space pioneers were
prisoners shoved onto vessels and hurled into the universe at light
speed for heaven's sake.
Wesley
2/18/11 6:09 AM
@Harbinger: If you can actually travel at light speed, you have
friken good tech
Baazigar
11/10/10 9:13 AM
Prefer Valerian over Raynor.
baileycloth
11/8/10 3:31 AM
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Valerian Mengsk - Game - StarCraft IIHe looks like Val Kilmer,
just putting that out there.
mike
11/8/10 2:08 AM
Notice the wolf painting........ Why are the mensgk so into
wolves?
Latias
11/15/10 10:39 PM
@mike: maybe he was rasied by them or back on earth.
vortivorti
1/18/11 2:06 AM
@mike: maybe because theyr like lone wolves, its the family
animal, or there a family of Worgen!!!!!!
Sean
11/6/10 5:43 AM
Anyone else besides me think that Valerian looks like Derby
Harrington from Bully?
NightHawk
11/6/10 2:48 AM
I think my portrait shows my view on valerian, although he is
not always the most charismatic or idealistic man he is very
logical and i would expect wouldn't do something unless he truly
believed it would be the right decision for his people if you look
at some of machiavelli's work vallerian adheres to it quite well,
which is why i personnaly believe he would make a fine leader
CypherWraith
11/12/10 10:33 PM
@NightHawk: Machiavelli... Isn't he a Renaissance artist?
Emmanuel
12/1/10 4:05 AM
@CypherWraith: And an Assassin, lol.
Susan
12/3/10 11:50 PM
@CypherWraith: haha not quite. First empiricist of political
philosophy.
SwordFire
11/3/10 12:36 AM
jim raynor is more better then him
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